Mother Nature's latest round

Buy PhotoSean D. Elliot/The DayAn employee at Benny's on New London Turnpike in Norwich clears snow from the store's entrance Thursday, February 13, 2014.

Buy PhotoTim Martin/The DayRick Mercado of Oakdale, a 24-year veteran and crew leader of the City of New London, Dept. of Highway, operates a Freightlander plow truck, clearing snow from this morning's snowfall, in New London Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.

Buy PhotoTim Martin/The DayTwo large trucks make it difficult to pass between along Bank Street in New London as Rick Mercado of Oakdale, a 24-year veteran and crew leader of the City of New London, Dept. of Highway, operates a Freightlander plow truck, clearing snow from this morning's snowfall, in New London Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.

Buy PhotoSean D. Elliot/The Day Portia Frank, center, her daughter Lilyan, 6, and friend Stephanie Powell watch as the U.S. Navy attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) enters the Thames River from Eastern Point in Groton, Conn., Thursday, February 13, 2014. The Virginia was en-route to the Navy Submarine Base following a six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command are of responsibility. During the deployment the Virginia made port calls in Norway, Scotland and England.

Buy PhotoSean D. Elliot/The DayThe U.S. Navy attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) transits the Thames River off Groton, Conn., en-route to the Navy Submarine Base Thursday, February 13, 2014 following a six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command are of responsibility. During the deployment the Virginia made port calls in Norway, Scotland and England.

Buy PhotoDana Jensen/The DayKayla Bailey, 8, front, and her friend Myastar Fletcher, 10, help Kayla's brother John Bailey, 11, not shown, shovel snow in front of their home in New London after the snow turned to rain Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.

Buy PhotoTim Cook/The DayA man tries to avoid large puddles as he shovels a driveway on Old Colony Road in Old Lyme as area residents clean up from the most recent winter storm Thursday Feb. 13, 2014.

Buy PhotoDana Jensen/The DayRandee Smith's dog, 'Rocka', jumps on her as she heads back to the house after shoveling in front of her home in New London after the snow turned to rain Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014

Area residents deal with another helping of snow and rain as the relentless winter continues Thursday Feb. 13, 2014.